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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 1211 PM CDT Mon Oct 5 2026

- Through the week, temperatures will remain above average and dry weather conditions will persist.

SHORT TERM

(This evening through Tuesday night) Issued at 1211 PM CDT Mon Oct 5 2026

A broad ridge currently over the Four Corners, reaching into the Panhandles, will continue providing subsident air over our region, as well as continue pushing dry air from the northwest into the area. This will keep us dry and warm. Tuesday afternoon, highs look to make a push into the upper 80s in the east and low 80s in the west, with the central Panhandles reaching the mid 80s. Mostly clear to partly cloudy skies and no precipitation expected over the next 36 hours.

Abdullayev/Vanden Bosch

LONG TERM

(Wednesday through next Sunday) Issued at 1211 PM CDT Mon Oct 5 2026

The aforementioned ridge will continue to travel east, keeping the region dry and warm. Forecasted high temperatures will be in the 80s or near 80 for the remainder of the week and through the weekend. A low pressure system currently entering Northern California will track east-southeast into Utah by midweek. From there, it will dive southeast through the Four Corners, and track west and south of the Panhandles through the weekend. As it stands, the current track keeps precipitation outside of our region.

Models continue to suggest another trough digging into our area midweek next week, which is a delayed timeframe compared to previous model runs. A lot of uncertainty is associated with the trough; however, there is some agreement between the models about the trough making it into the Panhandles. Exact impacts are unknown given the time frame; however, it is something we'll continue to monitor over the next week.

Abdullayev/Vanden Bosch

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1211 PM CDT Mon Oct 5 2026

Currently observing VFR conditions at KAMA, KDHT, and KGUY. VFR conditions expected to continue through the TAF period. Winds at KDHT and KGUY may be a little breezy this afternoon into this evening. Other than that, a shift of wind expected to occur late tonight into tomorrow morning from more southerly to more southwesterly.

AMA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...None. OK...None.